finesome
English
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editfinesome (comparative more finesome, superlative most finesome)
- (rare, colloquial) Characterised or marked by fineness.
- 1877, Susan Hale, The Dial of the Old South Clock, numbers 1-10, page 9:
- “How lovelyful!” spoke she. Those rose trees begin to button.” “Who it is finesome,” replied Juanita. “The corn does push already.”
- 1879, Gardeners Chronicle & New Horticulturist, page 119:
- This is considered a stewing Pear, and generally it is only fit for that purpose, but I have had it very finesome seasons, especially after a long hot summer.
- 1994, Nirodbaran, R. Y. Deshpande, Kaikhushru Dhunjibhoy Sethna, Amal-Kiran: Poet and Critic, page 154:
- It is the life-breath after the multitudinous fruit that seeks and finds fulfilment in plumaged grandeur of the superlife's unstained gold, in its finesome marvel and magnificence.